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Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard absent from practice due to injury concerns

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 12:28 AM

Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard absent from practice due to injury concerns

Summary

Buffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard did not participate in practice held on August 24, 2026. Bernard's absence follows offseason ankle surgery aimed at addressing a long-standing issue which has impacted his performance. Several other players, including starters Connor McGovern, Ed Oliver, and C.J. Gardner-Johnson, were also sidelined during this session. The Bills are currently preparing for the upcoming season opener on September 13. The team has not confirmed whether Bernard's absence is related to his previous injury concerns.

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Status Watch

•Terrel Bernard missed practice on August 24 due to injury concerns.
•Bernard underwent ankle surgery earlier this offseason.
•Several other key players were also absent from practice.
•The Bills are preparing to start the season on September 13.
•The team has not specified the nature of Bernard's absence.

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12:28 AMYahoo Sports — Bills’ $50 Million Linebacker Not Practicing After Major Offseason Injury

What they're saying

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The Buffalo Bills saw one of their top players get held out of training on Monday when linebacker Terrel Bernard was not seen on the field on Aug. 24. I did NOT see Terrell Bernard at #Bills practice. There’s a long list of guys NOT practicing.#BillsMafia — Dan Fetes (@danfetes) August 24, 2026 “I did […] The post Bills’ $50 Million Linebacker Not Practicing After Major Offseason Injury appeared first on HEAVY.
— Yahoo Sports

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